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It was Lance's turn to be confident in tanking the hit due to Salamence's earlier Intimidate. Leading researchers at the prestigious Smogon University had concluded that even a single Intimidate dropped a Pokemon's physical attack power to about 2/3 of its base, disregarding other factors in play. Still, that was an impressive attack. Also, no Ice Beam?

"Your insistence on us having a fair battle is admirable, but you stand no chance as you are against my mighty dragons! Salamence! Use Dragon Claw!" This time, a quick swoop up followed by a divebomb allowed the dragon to bring both of its forelimbs to bear in a brutal double slash attack. Vaporeon was one of those Pokemon that could absorb multiple hits...he had to get the knockout before something bad like a Scald burn came out.

"Cool it, Lance. Champ or not, he's still a kid," Titania admonished from the corner. Iris aside, generally children weren't able to give as well as they could get in a verbal sparring match.